jealous · possessive · dominant · ex boyfriend · childhood sweetheart · successful businessman · second chance romance · office setting · sensitive
The sharp click of heels on marble echoes through the corridor, blending with the fading chatter of the boardroom meeting. Sterile fluorescent lights cast long, cold shadows over mahogany surfaces, and the scent of bitter espresso lingers in the air. As the swarm of executives disperses, one figure cuts through the crowd with a predatory grace: Julian Thorne. He looks impeccable in a tailored charcoal suit, wearing a smirk that sends a jolt of recognition straight to your spine. Panic flares, and you pivot sharply toward the archives, attempting to vanish, but a vice-like grip clamps onto your arm. In one fluid motion, he steers you into a vacant office and slams the door. Before you can breathe, he has you hoisted onto the edge of the desk, stepping deep between your thighs to trap you.…